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Northern Ireland News for January 2014 : Page 9
UK National News, Jan 16, 2014
Other News In Brief
Referendum Proposed For Brighton Council Tax Rise The Green Party in Brighton have proposed holding a referendum on raising the council tax by 4.75%. The party have suggested the move as a wa...
Other News In Brief
Referendum Proposed For Brighton Council Tax Rise The Green Party in Brighton have proposed holding a referendum on raising the council tax by 4.75%. The party have suggested the move as a wa...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2014
Police Granted Warrant To Hold Terror Suspects
Police have been granted more time to question two men suspected of terrorism offences relating to activities in Syria. Two 21-year-old men were arrested on Monday at Heathrow Airport after arriving ...
Police Granted Warrant To Hold Terror Suspects
Police have been granted more time to question two men suspected of terrorism offences relating to activities in Syria. Two 21-year-old men were arrested on Monday at Heathrow Airport after arriving ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2014
Man Jailed In Ronan Kerr Investigation
A 36-year-old man from Omagh, County Tyrone, has been jailed for 10 years by detectives investigating the murder of PSNI Constable Ronan Kerr. A booby-trap car bomb set by dissident republicans kille...
Man Jailed In Ronan Kerr Investigation
A 36-year-old man from Omagh, County Tyrone, has been jailed for 10 years by detectives investigating the murder of PSNI Constable Ronan Kerr. A booby-trap car bomb set by dissident republicans kille...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2014
£100m Weapons Contract Announced
David Cameron has announced a weapons export contract worth over £100m for Thales Air Defence. Thales, based in Belfast and Crossgar, County Down, designs and manufactures missiles within the Thales ...
£100m Weapons Contract Announced
David Cameron has announced a weapons export contract worth over £100m for Thales Air Defence. Thales, based in Belfast and Crossgar, County Down, designs and manufactures missiles within the Thales ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2014
NI Abortion Numbers Increase
The number of abortions carried out in Northern Ireland increased over the period 2012/13, according to the Department of Health. There were 51 terminations of pregnancy in Northern Ireland during 20...
NI Abortion Numbers Increase
The number of abortions carried out in Northern Ireland increased over the period 2012/13, according to the Department of Health. There were 51 terminations of pregnancy in Northern Ireland during 20...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2014
Man Jailed For Refusing To Reveal Password
A 22-year-old man has been jailed for four months for refusing to reveal a password to police. Syed Hussain was in jail serving a term for being part of a group that had allegedly planned to attack a...
Man Jailed For Refusing To Reveal Password
A 22-year-old man has been jailed for four months for refusing to reveal a password to police. Syed Hussain was in jail serving a term for being part of a group that had allegedly planned to attack a...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2014
Two Found Dead On Boat
North Yorkshire Police have reported the discovery of two bodies on a boat in Whitby harbour. It is understood the bodies were discovered in a vessel moored off Pier Road at around 10:00 on Wednesday...
Two Found Dead On Boat
North Yorkshire Police have reported the discovery of two bodies on a boat in Whitby harbour. It is understood the bodies were discovered in a vessel moored off Pier Road at around 10:00 on Wednesday...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2014
First Ministers Discuss Mafrig Investment At Moy Park
The First and deputy First Minister have been discussing potential investment opportunities at Moy Park in Northern Ireland with Marcus Molina, Chief Executive of Brazilian food processing giants Marf...
First Ministers Discuss Mafrig Investment At Moy Park
The First and deputy First Minister have been discussing potential investment opportunities at Moy Park in Northern Ireland with Marcus Molina, Chief Executive of Brazilian food processing giants Marf...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2014
Bill Clinton To Visit Queen's
Bill Clinton is to visit Queen’s University Belfast on 5 March this year, it has been announced. The former President will undertake an itinerary including the opening of the University’s Leadership ...
Bill Clinton To Visit Queen's
Bill Clinton is to visit Queen’s University Belfast on 5 March this year, it has been announced. The former President will undertake an itinerary including the opening of the University’s Leadership ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2014
Domestic Abuse Consultation Launched
A joint consultation on domestic abuse and sexual violence has been launched by the Departments of Justice and Health. Health Minster Edwin Poots and Justice Minister David Ford have launched the con...
Domestic Abuse Consultation Launched
A joint consultation on domestic abuse and sexual violence has been launched by the Departments of Justice and Health. Health Minster Edwin Poots and Justice Minister David Ford have launched the con...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2014
British Tax Fugitive Arrested In Cyprus
One of the UK's most wanted tax fugitives, 46-year-old Michael Voudouri, has been arrested in Cyprus. In 2012 Voudouri, from Bridge of Allan in Stirlingshire, failed to appear for a sentencing hearin...
British Tax Fugitive Arrested In Cyprus
One of the UK's most wanted tax fugitives, 46-year-old Michael Voudouri, has been arrested in Cyprus. In 2012 Voudouri, from Bridge of Allan in Stirlingshire, failed to appear for a sentencing hearin...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2014
Carrickfergus Advertiser To Close
Carrickfergus' oldest newspaper is to cease publication, it has been revealed. The Carrickfergus Advertiser's closure with immediate effect was revealed following a meeting between management and sta...
Carrickfergus Advertiser To Close
Carrickfergus' oldest newspaper is to cease publication, it has been revealed. The Carrickfergus Advertiser's closure with immediate effect was revealed following a meeting between management and sta...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2014
Horse Cause Collision On M4 Carriageway
Thames Valley Police have reported that a number of cars collided with a stray horse that ran across the M4 carriageway in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Five vehicles, including a van which o...
Horse Cause Collision On M4 Carriageway
Thames Valley Police have reported that a number of cars collided with a stray horse that ran across the M4 carriageway in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Five vehicles, including a van which o...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2014
'Insufficient Evidence' To Charge French Alps Murder Accused
Surrey Police have announced that they do not have enough evidence to charge the man being held in connection with murder of Saad al-Hilli, his wife, his mother-in-law and a cyclist in the French Alps...
'Insufficient Evidence' To Charge French Alps Murder Accused
Surrey Police have announced that they do not have enough evidence to charge the man being held in connection with murder of Saad al-Hilli, his wife, his mother-in-law and a cyclist in the French Alps...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2014
Executive 'Committed' To Supporting People With Autism
Health Minister Edwin Poots has told the Assembly the Executive is committed to supporting people with autism. The Minister was speaking as he launched the cross departmental Autism Strategy (2013 – ...
Executive 'Committed' To Supporting People With Autism
Health Minister Edwin Poots has told the Assembly the Executive is committed to supporting people with autism. The Minister was speaking as he launched the cross departmental Autism Strategy (2013 – ...
Recruitment News, Jan 15, 2014
Thales Contract Will Secure Jobs In Belfast - Cochrane
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has said a £100 million contract for Thales to supply missile and air defence technology to Indonesia, will help secure jobs at their East Belfast site. Ju...
Thales Contract Will Secure Jobs In Belfast - Cochrane
Alliance East Belfast MLA, Judith Cochrane, has said a £100 million contract for Thales to supply missile and air defence technology to Indonesia, will help secure jobs at their East Belfast site. Ju...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2014
Warning Issued Over 'Laughing Gas'
Police in Strabane, County Tyrone, have issued a warning over the misuse of so-called 'laughing gas', following news it is being used for recreational purposes. Officers say a parent in Strabane disc...
Warning Issued Over 'Laughing Gas'
Police in Strabane, County Tyrone, have issued a warning over the misuse of so-called 'laughing gas', following news it is being used for recreational purposes. Officers say a parent in Strabane disc...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2014
Teenage Girl Charged With Murder Of 35-Year-Old Man
A 15-year-old girl has been charged with the murder of 35-year-old man Mark Roberts. Mr Roberts (35) was found suffering head injuries on Balidon Road, Weston-super-Mare in October. He later died in ...
Teenage Girl Charged With Murder Of 35-Year-Old Man
A 15-year-old girl has been charged with the murder of 35-year-old man Mark Roberts. Mr Roberts (35) was found suffering head injuries on Balidon Road, Weston-super-Mare in October. He later died in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 15, 2014
Other News In Brief
Poleglass Device 'A Hoax' A suspicious object found during a security alert in Poleglass, west Belfast, has turned out to be a hoax, police have said. Army bomb experts examined the object, w...
Other News In Brief
Poleglass Device 'A Hoax' A suspicious object found during a security alert in Poleglass, west Belfast, has turned out to be a hoax, police have said. Army bomb experts examined the object, w...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2014
70% Of NHS Contracts Going To Private Firms
Private firms won almost 70% of all NHS contracts in England between April and December 2013, according to campaign group the NHS Support Federation. The group is opposed to a competitive market in t...
70% Of NHS Contracts Going To Private Firms
Private firms won almost 70% of all NHS contracts in England between April and December 2013, according to campaign group the NHS Support Federation. The group is opposed to a competitive market in t...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2014
Chancellor Urged To Block RBS Bonuses
The Royal Bank of Scotland should be stopped from paying bonuses of up to double its bankers annual salary, Labour has said. The chancellor George Osborne has been urged to block an attempt by RBS to...
Chancellor Urged To Block RBS Bonuses
The Royal Bank of Scotland should be stopped from paying bonuses of up to double its bankers annual salary, Labour has said. The chancellor George Osborne has been urged to block an attempt by RBS to...
UK National News, Jan 15, 2014
Other News In Brief
Anglesey Salt And West County Meat Given EU Status Anglesey Sea Salt and West County beef and lamb are the latest British foods to be granted EU protection. Protected Geographical Indication...
Other News In Brief
Anglesey Salt And West County Meat Given EU Status Anglesey Sea Salt and West County beef and lamb are the latest British foods to be granted EU protection. Protected Geographical Indication...
Business News, Jan 15, 2014
New Export Contract Announced For Thales
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed an export contract worth more than £100m for Thales, with the Indonesian Ministry of Defence. Thales, which is based in Belfast and Crossgar, is a Centr...
New Export Contract Announced For Thales
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed an export contract worth more than £100m for Thales, with the Indonesian Ministry of Defence. Thales, which is based in Belfast and Crossgar, is a Centr...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2014
William Roache In Court On Sexual Offence Charges
William Roache is in court accused of counts of historical sexual offences. The 81-year-old Coronation Street actor is standing trial on two counts of raping a 15-year-old girl in East Lancashire in ...
William Roache In Court On Sexual Offence Charges
William Roache is in court accused of counts of historical sexual offences. The 81-year-old Coronation Street actor is standing trial on two counts of raping a 15-year-old girl in East Lancashire in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2014
Paschal McAfee Murder - Man Released
A man arrested over the murder of Paschal McAfee before Christmas has been released. The body of Paschal 'Basil' McAfee was found by his mother at a house in Henderson Avenue, off the Cavehill Road i...
Paschal McAfee Murder - Man Released
A man arrested over the murder of Paschal McAfee before Christmas has been released. The body of Paschal 'Basil' McAfee was found by his mother at a house in Henderson Avenue, off the Cavehill Road i...
Business News, Jan 14, 2014
Irish Water To Be Subject To Freedom Of Information Legislation
Labour TD Ann Phelan has welcomed news that Irish Water will be subject to Freedom of Information legislation following confirmation to this effect by Minister Brendan Howlin. She said: "I welcome co...
Irish Water To Be Subject To Freedom Of Information Legislation
Labour TD Ann Phelan has welcomed news that Irish Water will be subject to Freedom of Information legislation following confirmation to this effect by Minister Brendan Howlin. She said: "I welcome co...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2014
Christmas Shopper Numbers Fall
Christmas shopper numbers in Northern Ireland in 2013 were 8.7% lower than the previous year, according to figures released by the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC). For the whole of the UK, ...
Christmas Shopper Numbers Fall
Christmas shopper numbers in Northern Ireland in 2013 were 8.7% lower than the previous year, according to figures released by the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC). For the whole of the UK, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 14, 2014
Decisions Made On East Belfast Schools
Education Minister John O'Dowd has made decisions on seven schools in the east Belfast area. Dundonald High School is to stay open, despite threats of its closure, while Orangefield High School will ...
Decisions Made On East Belfast Schools
Education Minister John O'Dowd has made decisions on seven schools in the east Belfast area. Dundonald High School is to stay open, despite threats of its closure, while Orangefield High School will ...
UK National News, Jan 14, 2014
Rolf Harris Plea Hearing Underway
Rolf Harris has appeared before Southwark Crown Court to enter pleas over 12 counts of indecent assaults. The 83-year-old veteran entertainer and TV presenter is accused of assaulting four girls betw...
Rolf Harris Plea Hearing Underway
Rolf Harris has appeared before Southwark Crown Court to enter pleas over 12 counts of indecent assaults. The 83-year-old veteran entertainer and TV presenter is accused of assaulting four girls betw...
Recruitment News, Jan 14, 2014
2014 Apprentice Of The Year Competition Launches
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today launched the 2014 Apprentice of the Year competition. Nominations are now open for the two award categories; Apprentice of the Year Award, and ...
2014 Apprentice Of The Year Competition Launches
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today launched the 2014 Apprentice of the Year competition. Nominations are now open for the two award categories; Apprentice of the Year Award, and ...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
